Projecting a High-School Quarterback’s Performance at the Collegiate Level

A Comparison of the Rivals, 247 Sports, and ESPN Recruiting Ratings

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https://doi.org/10.17161/jas.v5i2.8190

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We examine recruiting ratings for high-school quarterbacks over the period 2006-2012 from Rivals, 247 Sports, and ESPN.  Using Lee & Preacher’s (2013) test of the difference between two dependent correlations with one variable in common and ordinary least squares regression, we determine that the Rivals ratings have the strongest correlation with quarterback performance over the time-period examined.  The 247 Sports ratings follow closely behind the Rivals ratings; however, the ESPN ratings correlate more weakly with a quarterback’s career performance in college.

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  • Joshua D Pitts, Kennesaw State University

    Joshua D Pitts is an Associate Professor of Sport Management and Economics at Kennesaw State University.

  • Stephen J Poole, Kennesaw State University

    Stephen J. Poole is a Master's student in Applied Exercise and Health Science seeking a concentration in Sport Management at Kennesaw State University with an expected graduation date of Fall 2018.

  • Michael M Stephens, Kennesaw State University

    Michael M. Stephens is a Master's student in Applied Exercise and Health Science seeking a concentration in Sport Management at Kennesaw State University with an expected graduation date of Fall 2018.

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2019-09-20

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Pitts, J. D., Poole, S. J., & Stephens, M. M. (2019). Projecting a High-School Quarterback’s Performance at the Collegiate Level: A Comparison of the Rivals, 247 Sports, and ESPN Recruiting Ratings. Journal of Amateur Sport, 5(2), 57-79. https://doi.org/10.17161/jas.v5i2.8190